Forces of Nature

When I am here for the holidays, I do come here for some organic and natural products. They have a decent sized selection between the two stores. They are priced much higher than if you were to go to Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s. I once saw 1lb of organic strawberries for $ 12 which is absurd. A whole organic chicken will run you at around $ 22 – 25 depending on the size. So for specialty items, it will do in a pinch, but for organic produce you are better going to Sheepshead Bay Market (still expensive) or Stop and Shop nearby.
If you get a membership here after spending a certain amount, you will get 10% off every future order which is nice, I guess.

Avoid this place at all costs!!! Girls at the counter have no idea about the products they are selling. Totally unprofessional., but it’s nothing compare to the store manager who doesn’t care that his people are not trained or if you will be a return customer or not.
Rude and obnoxious!!! Instead of making you feel comfortable and welcome in the place, he makes you wish you never want to see or deal with them again! Amazing that this kind of businesses exist. If I could I would give them minus 1*

I come here when I need something on the fly, otherwise I use vitacost, iHerb or amazon. the prices are very high but what really pisses me off is the damn service!
I came in, quickly got my items, put them on the counter and waited for the woman working today to get off her phone and acknowledge the fact that there is a paying customer at the counter! She was so rude did not even say anything to me other than the total and that was all and she went back to her phone. Mind you, this is a grown woman, not a teenage girl. forces of nature, you need better cashiers. Such a simple job, but it’s too hard for a woman in her 40’s.

Went to this store about 9 days ago and bought a diet product that the owner of the store RECOMMENDED. when I got home I looked up the product to see that there wasn’t much about it on the Internet so I decided I wanted to take it back and get something that’s more commonly used. I didn’t have my receipt but my information on everything I bought is saved on their computer since my mother in law is enrolled in their rewards program. The guy who I assume is the manager REFUSED to not even return my item but to EXCHANGE it for something else. He said they have a 7 DAY RETURN OR EXCHANGE policy. It’s been 9 days… and I must say he wasn’t very understanding or considerate but he was rude about the whole situation. I will not go back to this store. Also their prices are ridiculously high.

terrible service! Today went to buy a product. they are instead of $ 10 was removed from my credit card $ 110. and do not know where my money back to my account. never come to this store. and will recommend to others not to do shopping in this store!

This place is severely overpriced!
It does, however, have a good selection of organic remedies, herbs, skincare products, etc. I mostly go here when I need something right away.

The place is at most mediocre. People have no choice but to give this place business because there are no viable alternatives in this part of Brooklyn.
However the point of this review is to point out how horrible customer service is and how rude, abrasive and obnoxious are the people who work here. You will never see a smile and when you ask a question you get looked down on and are «helped» while the employee continues the conversation with the co worker, as if you had the audacity to bother these wonderful people who were in the midst of having a very important discussion.
I try to avoid this place as much as possible because produce are stale, selection is horrible and prices are obnoxious but. I don’t understand why these people think that a smile is beneath them and being helpful is a concept paralleled only to a mortal disease.
Suffice to say I will avoid them at all cost and I suggest you do same!!!

This is a great store that sells only organic products, so for all the people who care about organic stuff– this place is for you. It sells a multitude of things that you would randomly need at different points in your life like tea tree oil.
They also have tea and shampoo and a bunch of other things. That you might just happen to stumble upon and ultimately purchase.
But of course, it’s not cheap here– but they do sell quality stuff. They have a whole section dedicated to different types of medicinal and aromatic oils– all pure oils from Now Essential Oils. I mean, if you’re not willing to wait for Amazon to ship it over to you, you could always come here.
Definitely four stars for their huge selection.

Very expensive, but they have a very large variety of health foods, vitamins and beauty products. I don’t shop here often because the prices are really high, but they are very conveniently located near the train, so I do run in sometimes when I have run out of something. I would do a lot more shopping here if the prices were more competitive.

So very overpriced. I can go to stop and shop and buy the same organic produce for ½ the price

This place carries a very wide array of vitamins and healthcare and holistic products as well as a decent selection of niche health foods, teas etc. If you are looking for a specific herbal vitamin, mineral etc. you will likely find it here– at a substantial premium, which is why I very rarely shop here. A few examples of quirky things I have looked for here: ear candles, olive leaf, garlic juice (for medicinal purposes), garlic oil, specific teas, gluten-​free products.
The staff is hit or miss. I can always find someone in the store to answer my question, although a few workers clearly want nothing to do with non-​Russian customers. They have a loyalty program. You save $ 200 of receipts from within the past year (I believe, maybe $ 300) and then receive 10% off.
The location is very convenient, the store is kept very clean and while they carry such a large variety of products in such a small space, it does not feel cramped.

I’m torn with whether to grant this 3 stars or 4 stars, but in all fairness, compared to all my reviews, this is really a 3 star market, grocery, health food spot.
Located right in the middle of Sheepshead Bay, and literally on the same block as the B/​Q train Sheepshead Bay train station, this local market is the only one that has any semblance of true organic produce, breads, meats, cheeses, groceries and vitamins/​supplements. They also have raw snacks, yay, but since they are the only game in town, you will pay higher prices than let’s say some of the stores in Cortelyou Rd.
However, not to shame the place, it’s catered to the local Russian community near Brighton and Manhattan Beaches, so the staff all have a thick Russian accent. But they are polite and helpful, so diversity is a great thing!
It’s great to stop by and pick up some of my favorites like green salad, tomatoes, avocados, bananas, apples, my staples, and whatever else makes sense. They even stock raw cow’s milk cheese… but you didn’t hear it from me.
Thank goodness for Forces of Nature — it’s a small place, but it has all the essentials when you don’t feel like driving far, or don’t feel like driving at all.
Due to Hurricane Sandy, there was a separate shop two doors down just for vitamins and supplements — it’s merged into one shop now. Stay tuned as they renovate.

This place has everything! I went to Whole Foods in Manhattan to get gluten free bread and cereal and this place by comparison has a bigger selection and is priced better. I’m so grateful. When I lived in the area I used to shop here all the time for everything healthy and organic. Spasibo!

Bottom line: too expensive. It sickens me to throw away money, and I know I’m doing that at Forces of Nature. There are many more reasonable health food stores in the area, plus the health food aisle at Stop & Shop, and there’s Amazon’s organic grocery department for the best savings of all especially on supplements. However, Forces of Nature doesn’t disappoint when you really need a particular something and are willing to pay extra for it.

Living in the area, I shop here all the time. Huge selection of food products, cosmetics, supplements, nice staff. Prices are pretty high for some products, but if you get a free membership, you will receive a 10% discount any time you shop, plus additional coupons after spending a certain amount.